Re: SQL DESCRIBE was( SQLRPGLE - Dynamic selection)

["Carel Teijgeler" <coteijgeler@xxxxxxxxx>]

Frank,

DESCRIBE returns information on the result set of the query statement: number 
of columns in the result set, the data types and length of each column in the 
result set.

This is based on the QSQPRCED API; info can be retrieved with the SQLDA data 
structure.

Regards,
Carel Teijgeler


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On 26-2-03 at 8:20 Frank.Kolmann@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>I am fairly familiar with SQL, but one thing eludes me.
>I read the manuals, thats where I get my information
>but I just cannot comprehend what the SQL DESCRIBE is
>for. (Incidently the SQL manuals require that I bend
>my brain into the 4th dimension before I grasp even the
>slightest glimmer, but at least we have documentation.)
>I dont know what DESCRIBE does nor have I ever had a
>need to use it. If I knew what it did I probably would
>use DESCRIBE.
>If possible can I ask you to give me your understanding
>of what DESCRIBE is and how to use it.